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Archives for June 2017

New Government-backed Conversion Bill Targets the Orthodox, not the Reform

June 30, 2017 By eJP

Legislation at the heart of the flareup in Israel-Diaspora tensions will affect almost no one. So why is everyone so upset? By Haviv Rettig Gur Posted with permission from The Times of Israel American Jews are protesting two moves taken by the Israeli cabinet on Sunday: the cancellation of a Western Wall agreement, and the advancing of a new bill on conversion. Much of the energy in the protests by American Jewish leaders has … [Read more...] about New Government-backed Conversion Bill Targets the Orthodox, not the Reform

Filed Under: Inside Israel

“Pay for Success”Social Impact Bonds: Their Potential for the Growth of Jewish Education

June 30, 2017 By eJP

By Jonathan Mirvis In North America, we are experiencing a welcome sense of urgency to expand the Jewish education market among the non-Orthodox sectors. Jewish day schools, overnight Jewish camps and more recently the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative are all seeking to enroll and engage larger numbers of participants. The driving forces of this urgency are predominantly: Existential. Quality Jewish education … [Read more...] about “Pay for Success”Social Impact Bonds: Their Potential for the Growth of Jewish Education

Filed Under: Jewish Education Today

Changing the Face of Jewish Philanthropy, One Investment at a Time

June 30, 2017 By eJP

By Avi Deutsch The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation is reimagining the role of philanthropic foundations, and people are starting to notice. “Foundations can be so much more than private investment houses that give away 5% of their assets each year. We have the opportunity to put a larger portion of our assets to work for impact.” says Phillip Fisher, the Fisher Foundation’s Vice Chair. “There is a deep connection with tzedakah … [Read more...] about Changing the Face of Jewish Philanthropy, One Investment at a Time

Filed Under: Readers Forum Tagged With: Impact Investing

Supplemental Jewish Teen Education Today

June 30, 2017 By eJP

By Shari Weinberger I started out in supplemental Jewish teen education in 2004. I came to it in a round-about way. My son said he would only go to the teen program if he could take the cooking class and the cooking class was full. At the time I was the director of a Jewish preschool. The Hebrew High director had children in my school. I approached her to see if I could get my son in the class. She said sure - as long as I agreed to teach a … [Read more...] about Supplemental Jewish Teen Education Today

Filed Under: Readers Forum

Child Safety First: a new report

June 29, 2017 By eJP

Jumpstart, in partnership with Sacred Spaces, has today released a new report: "Child Safety First: Closing the Gap in Best Practices for Prevention and Response to Sexual Abuse of Minors in Jewish Organizations." The report was written by Dr. Shira Berkovits and based on a Jumpstart study of Jewish overnight camps and Jewish day schools conducted by Prof. Steven M. Cohen. From the report's Introduction: Any setting that provides regular … [Read more...] about Child Safety First: a new report

Filed Under: Announcements, Research, The American Jewish Scene

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